I3SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I3

Sch. 1 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

I3These Regulations are made under the following powers:

a

sections 10A(7) and (9)48, 13A(6), 36(3C)49, 5350 and 201(1) and (3)51 of, rule 2452 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 253 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”);

b

sections 3(5), (6) and (7)54 and 15(5) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”);

c

having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act, sections 4(4)55, 9(2)56, 10A(1), (3), (6) and (7), 13(3), 13A(2), 13B(3), 14(1), 16, 56(1) and (5), 75(3) and 89(1) of, rules 24, 28(3), 29(3A)57, 32(3) and 45(1B)58 in Schedule 1 to, and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 4 to, that Act;

d

having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act and section 27(2) of the 1985 Act, section 2(3) of the 1985 Act59;

e

having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, the following provisions in that Schedule, namely, paragraphs 3(1)(b) and (2)(c), 4(1)(b), (2)(c) and (4)(a), 6(7) and (8) and 7(5)(c) and (7);

f

having regard to the designation60 of the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 197261 in relation to measures relating to the rights of citizens of the Union to vote at European Parliamentary elections and local government elections in England and Wales, that section 2(2); and

g

paragraph 2(4)(b) of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 197862.

I2SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS

Regulation 2

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

Sch. 2 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

1

2

3

Regulations revoked

References

Extent of revocation

The Representation of the People Regulations 1986

S.I. 1986/1081

The whole Regulations except regulations 1, 4 and 97 to 100

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1990

S.I. 1990/520

The whole Regulations except regulations 29 to 31

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1991

S.I. 1991/1198

The whole Regulations

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1992

S.I. 1992/722

The whole Regulations

The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994

S.I. 1994/342

Part I of the Schedule

The Local Government Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Members) Regulations 1995

S.I. 1995/1948

Paragraphs 12 to 16 of Schedule 2

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1997

S.I. 1997/880

The whole Regulations

I1SCHEDULE 3FORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Sch. 3 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

Amendments (Textual)
F33

Sch. 3 Form A1 substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F34

Sch. 3 Form B1 substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F35

Sch. 3 Form G substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F36

Sch. 3 Form H substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F37

Sch. 3 Form J substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F30

Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 2(13)(a)(i)

F31

Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 2(13)(a)(ii)

F19

Sch. 3 Form E: the words “European Parliamentary electoral region” and “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]” in each place they appear, and the words “European Parliamentary” and “*[European Parliamentary]” in each place they appear, are revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

F23

Sch. 3 Form E: the word “Constituency” is omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(i)

F24

Sch. 3 Form E: the punctuation “*[” is omitted in the first place it occurs (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(ii)

F25

Sch. 3 Form E: the punctuation “]” is omitted in the first place it occurs (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(iii)

F26

Sch. 3 Form E: the words “*[who qualifies as an overseas elector in respect of the above constituency]” are omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(iv)

F27

Sch. 3 Form E: the words “local government” are substituted for the words “*[parliamentary] *[local government]” in both places they occur (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(v)

F28

Sch. 3 Form E: the words “electoral area” are substituted for the words “*[constituency] *[electoral area]” in both places they occur (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(vi)

F29

Sch. 3 Form E: in the section titled “Your right to vote as proxy”, in paragraph (2), the words “parliamentary, or” are omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(vii)

F10

Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 2 the words “, regulation 78 (lost or not received) and regulation 78A (cancelled due to change of address).” are substituted for “and regulation 78 (lost or not received)” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(a); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F11

Sch. 3 Form K: entry 5 “Total number of postal ballot papers cancelled under regulation 78A.” is inserted after entry 4 (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(b); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F14

Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 14 (as renumbered) the words “6 to 13” are substituted for “5 to 12” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(b); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F16

Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the words “2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10” are substituted for “2, 3, 7, 8 and 9” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(c); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F32

Sch. 3 Form K1 inserted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C13

Sch. 3 Form A1 modified (temp.) (31.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1147, Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(4) (as inserted by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/99), regs. 1(1), 2(2))

C14

Sch. 3 Form B1 modified (temp.) (31.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1147, Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(4) (as inserted by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/99), regs. 1(1), 2(2))

C2

Sch. 3 Form E applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 15(5)(c)(viii))

C3

Sch. 3 Form E applied (with modifications) (E.) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (with reg. 27) (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 16(5)(c)(viii))

C1

Sch. 3 Form E applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 6 (as amended by (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 18(5)(c)(viii))

C10

Sch. 3 Form K1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with S.I. 2023/1225, reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2012/323, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)(vi))

C11

Sch. 3 Form K1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with S.I. 2023/1225, reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2012/444, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 7(3)(b)(vi))

C12

Sch. 3 Form K1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with S.I. 2023/1225, reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2012/2031, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(b)(vi))

F38Form A:

(official poll card to be sent to an elector voting in person)

F33Form A1:

official postal poll card to be sent to an elector voting by post

F39Form B:

(official proxy poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)

F34Form B1:

official proxy postal poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post

Form C:

Return of expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act

Form D:

Declaration as to expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act

Form E:

Proxy paper F21(local government elections in Wales)

F22Form E1:

Proxy paper (parliamentary elections and local government elections in England)

F9Form F:

Certificate of employment

F35Form G:

postal voting statement for use at a parliamentary election taken alone

F36Form H:

postal voting statement for use when postal ballots are combined

F37Form J:

postal voting statement for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined

Form K:

Statement as to postal ballot papers F30(local government elections in Wales)

F31Form K1:

statement as to postal ballot papers (parliamentary elections and local government elections in England)

F1Form L1

Corresponding Number List for use at parliamentary election taken alone

F1Form L2

Corresponding Number List for use in polling station at parliamentary election taken alone

F1Form M1

Corresponding Number List for use when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum

F1Form M2

Corresponding Number List for use in polling station when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum

C6F38Form A (official poll card to be sent to an elector voting in person)F38Front of form

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F38Rear of form

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C8C13F33Form A1: official postal poll card to be sent to an elector voting by postF33Front of card

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F33Rear of card

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C7F39Form B (official proxy poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in personF39Front of form

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F39Rear of form

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C9C14F34Form B1: official proxy postal poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by postF34Front of card

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F34Rear of card

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Form C:RETURN OF EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

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Form D:DECLARATION AS TO EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

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C2F19C3C1F23F24F25F26F27F28F29Form E:PROXY PAPER

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F20Form E1 (proxy paper (parliamentary elections and local government elections in England))F20First page

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F20Final page

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F9Form F : Certificate of employment

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F35Form G: postal voting statement for use at a parliamentary election taken aloneF35Front of form

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F35Rear of form

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F36Form H: postal voting statement for use when postal ballots are combined

F36Front of form

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F36Rear of form

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F37Form J: postal voting statement for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined F37Front of form

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F37Rear of form

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F4F10F11F12F13F14F15F16C4C5Form K:STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

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C10C11C12F32Form K1: statement as to postal ballot papers for parliamentary elections and local government elections in EnglandF32First page

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F32Second page

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F32Final page

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F8Form L1:CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

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F2F5Form L2:CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

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F6Form M1:CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

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F7F3Form M2:CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

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F17SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS

Regulation 13

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

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F18 SCHEDULE 4A

Regulation 13

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

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